Why should you choose Cape Splendour?
I have been planning and conducting successful tours in the Western Cape since 2003 and go to great lengths to make sure my guests receive the tour of their dreams. Great attention is paid to determining exactly what the needs and wants are and making sure they are met. I take care of the small things which can make or break a tour, I am extremely flexible and very sensitive to your needs. The end result is that you receive more than a tour, it is more like a life time experience which will be fun, informed and safe!
My pledge to you is to be honest and straight up in all our dealings, and to go out of my way to make your touring experience the best that it could possibly be. In fact I will go all out to exceed your expectations! So book a tour and let me share the Splendours of the Cape with you!
Cape Splendour’s undertaking to you
My aim is to give you the tour of your dreams!
If it is adventure you are after, that is what you will receive, if you prefer a relaxed pace with lots of time to browse, take photographs and smell the roses that is what you will enjoy! If it is fine dining or a braai (South African BBQ) or a picnic or even fish and chips on the beach, that your heart desires, you just let me know and we will make it happen!
My mission is to give you a WOW experience!
Background and Credentials
I qualified with a B.Soc. Sci back in the 80’s and completed a Post Graduate Diploma in Personnel management in 1983 where after I followed a career in Human Resources and Corporate Banking. My career in the Bank taught me a few things about customer service and sound business practices, however after 14 years of dancing the corporate dance, I decided to resign so that I could indulge my passion for sharing the Splendours of the very beautiful Cape with visitors. I love inspiring them with stories of our rich history and the transition from the Old South Africa to the New South Africa.
I have completed a South African Wine Course with the Cape Wine Academy in 2013. I am very proud of my Advance Drivers Licence which makes me a safer driver than 99% of my competitors.
Since opening in 2003, Cape Splendour has built a name for itself as a top quality Service Provider. The Trip Advisor Certificates of Excellence for 2014, 2015 and 2016 bear testimony to that . Please feel free to read some of the reviews on Trip Advisor which speak for themselves.
Needless to say I am a Registered Tour Guide and have all the required licences, permits and Passenger Liability Insurance.
I am a mom, which makes me ‘user friendly’ with families. So if you are looking for a family holiday drop me a mail and I will give you lots of family vacation ideas. I also am a golfer and am happy to share my local knowledge of our beautiful courses. Whilst not an adventure junkie, I am proud to say that I have gone paragliding, abseiling, parasailing, kayaking, shark cage diving, tunnelling and zip lining! This is so I can share my experiences with my guests who may be considering indulging in some of these adrenalin producing activities! So if it is Adventure Travel you are after, you are in the right place!
In my spare time, when I am not sharing the Splendours of the Cape with visitors, you will find me either on one of our beautiful golf courses in Cape Town or in the Atlantic body boarding.
Should I be previously booked at the time you require a tour, I have a handpicked team of likeminded owner/driver guides who have similar vehicles and conduct Private Tours with the same philosophy and passion which Cape Splendour is known for.
The Vehicles

Your comfort and safety while enjoying a Private Tour with Cape Splendour is of utmost importance! With this in mind, I bid a fond fare well to my Hyundai bus In August 2023 and purchased a brand new luxury 5 seater SUV with all the bells and whistles including Sun Roof! It is very comfortable and spacious and can seat 3 passengers very comfortably. If one of the passengers is a child or a small adult, 4 passengers would also be comfortable. I also offer free Wi- Fi whilst you are with me on or off the vehicle!
Should there be a requirement to seat more than 3 adult passengers, I have access to very comfortable, properly permitted and insured larger vehicles with Seating capacities of 7, 10, 14 and more. I am happy to drive the 7 seater vehicles myself but avail of a driver when it comes to more than 7 passengers.
Cape Splendour has had a great many positive comments on the comfort of our vehicles and the way in which they are driven, so, not to worry, we will get you there and back very safely!
Posted on Ken PVerified Anyone going to South Africa should do themselves a favor and book a Cape Splendour Tour! My family and I had an amazing trip to Africa and Julie was fantastic! We had booked a package tour with a larger company but decided to tour with Julie on our free/optional tour days in Cape Town, which was a great decision. The private tour was way better than the large group tours and Julie did an excellent job of planning an itinerary customized to our specific interests. She was also very accommodating when we wanted to change plans or adjust the schedule. Her vehicle was very spacious and comfortably fitted me, my wife, and two teenage daughters. I would highly recommend Cape Splendour Tours to anyone who wants to get the most out of their visit to South Africa and the surrounding areas. Thanks again for taking great care of us!Posted on Ulrike ZVerified Beautiful trip to the Stellenbosch wine region We had a great trip to the wine region including a segway tour, visiting a market, fine dining and wine tasting. Julie planned the day according to our preferences and was a really nice, knowledgeable guide.Posted on Roam11112892869Verified Wine Tasting Tour with Julie Clarke We have spent a wonderful day in the Paarl area. Julie gave us so many valuable information about the region and she has organized some wine tastings in lovely wine estates. We enjoyed lunch in a beautiful and lovely vinery. In the afternoon we visited the Taal (Language) monument, where we got so many information about the African language. Thank you July for this wonderful day. Angelika and Wolfgang from Germany.Posted on JennyJoy1949Verified Superb in every way, we highly recommend Cape Splendour Tours South Africa is beautiful and we are so grateful to Julie who was our driver/guide for a seven day Garden Route tour. The accommodation and attractions that Julie chose for us were superb and matched her obviously high standards. She was very accommodating and tailored her suggestions to our (elderly!) needs, interests and ability. We hope we can use Julie’s services again very soon.Posted on DRomanoVerified Outstanding experience with Julie! Julie planned and guided our group of 17 for almost a full week and she did an absolutely phenomenal job. She took care of every detail and created for us a trip of a lifetime. She is knowledgeable, caring and kind and made sure we had a phenomenal experience in South Africa. Highly, highly recommend her services if you need a guide around the Cape!Posted on Jackie LVerified Highly recommend! Julie was always on time and gave us great information about where we were going and suggestions for free time. Highly recommend!Posted on Brian RVerified Great guide! Julie was an amazing guide! She did an excellent job of making sure that all the needs of a large group were managed seamlessly throughout our time in the Western Cape. Definitely would recommend for a group of any size.Posted on KIVerified Make Your Trip So Much Easier! Creative, informative, and adaptable are three hallmarks of Julie. She was great at accommodating our range of ages — 30 to 80 — and finding ways to make it a wonderful experience for all of us. She also helped us redo our plan when our airplane was a day late and we had to condense our trip. Julie took us on a wine tasting tour, a loop around the cape with an hour of e-biking, a city tour and visit up Table Mountain. She also lined up our airport transfers. Great context to the sights, great conversation, and the most splendid introduction to Cape Town. We are desperate to return!Posted on Eli DVerified Wonderful experience!! Thanks so much for two wonderful day trips with our student group from Germany! Julie tailor-made our daytrips for us and organized everything perfectly!! We can’t wait to book with you again soon!! Thanks very much!!Posted on Matthew GVerified Bespoke wine tour Julie provided an amazing personalized Winelands tour for our group of a dozen friends travelling from the US. My wife and I are familiar with many Stellenbosch wineries, and Julie blended our suggestions with her own recommendations to come up with a fantastic itinerary. She lined up transportation for our large group, handled all the reservations, and kept us entertained and informed on the drive with her knowledge of the area and its history. We have no reservations recommending Julie for your tour needs.Load more



